Nov 30 2008
When does the lemon law go into effect?
Lemon laws don’t work on the basis of being “in effect.” You can avail yourself of your state lemon laws so long as you qualify for the statutory requirements, which vary from state to state.
It won’t obviously work to drive a car with a manufacturing defect for an excessive period of time without complaining about it and then decide after such a long time that you want to have your money returned. So long as you diligently pursue attempting to have the defect repaired by an authorized dealer, and the manufacturer cannot make the repair, then you have a right to demand compliance with the lemon laws. Contact a local attorney familiar with the lemon laws of your state to find out whether your situation qualifies.